A New Jersey State trooper who worked on Gov. Chris Christie's security detail has been fined for shopifting gun supplies from an outdoor recreation store in Pennsylvania,according to a report on NJWatchdog.org.
William Carvounis will have to pay a $150 penalty in addition to court costs, the report said. The trooper must also pay $100 to attend a “STOPLIFT” rehabilitation class and is banned from returning to any Cabela's store, Watchdog reported.
Carvounis remains suspended without pay, Sgt. Brian Polite told The Star-Ledger this afternoon. Polite said he had no information about how long the suspension will last. The Star-Ledger reported in February that Carvounis was suspended following his arrest pending the outcome of the case.
The trooper, who made $110,579.10 in 2013 has also been admitted to a pre-trial intervention program by the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County. If he successfully completes the program, the theft charges will expunged from his record.
In total, Carvounis ended up paying $1,260.38, including restitution and court costs, New Jersey Watchdog reported.
Carvounis was arrested on Jan. 8 at the Hamburg, Pa store. after he put several items in his cargo pants pockets — including some handgun grips, a pistol magazine and a hat — and put a $29.99 binocular strap in a box for a product worth $19.99, police said at the time.
While Carvounis paid for some items at checkout, he allegedly did not pay for the concealed items, which were worth $267.38.
He also allegedly asked local police for "professional courtesy" because he was worried about losing his job, according to previous reports.
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